Well equipped Dodge Sprinter Van, 2500 144" wheelbase, 3.92 rear.

This is my third Sprinter. I had previously owned a 2004 and 2007 and all of them performed beautifully for me over the years.

I bought this van new in January 2010 from a Dodge dealer in Oregon to use as a service vehicle for my two-way radio company in Sanford, N.C. This van was purchased during the Mercedes-Chrysler divorce and I was worried that they would no longer be imported and new diesels were going to have to meet more stringent emissions (Urea, AdBlue). My 2007 Sprinter only had 80k miles and had plenty of service life but it was a plain white typical dealer stock model with no options. I wanted a new van with a color other than white and to have a few of the cool MB options that are really hard to find. I searched dealer inventories all over the US before finding this one. I called the dealer and asked about it. Supposedly the dealer had a relationship with an RV conversion company and had special ordered this van for them. The RV company had gone under and the dealer had this one on the lot for nearly a year. With a sticker price north of $52,000 it wasn't going to sell to the typical cargo van buyer. We negotiated a price and I bought a plane ticket, flew out and had a great road trip driving it back to N.C. during a January thaw.

Since purchasing I have installed a rear bench seat I found on Ebay. Installed 1.5" Armacell thermal/acoustic foam inside all the cavities and lined the walls and rear roof with carpet covered plywood panels. Replaced the OEM Continental tires with Michelins, Upgraded the shocks with Bilsteins all around, Replaced the brake pads with Performance Friction pads and installed the Adrian Steel shelving I had removed from my prior owned Sprinters. The van is on the second set of Michelin LTX tires with only about 20k on them. The first set was installed at 3,500 miles and they lasted 90k. My average MPG is 21.5 over life. Best MPG 24.2 (really trying) and worst MPG is 18.1. The van had a static load of roughly 1k pounds while it was in service for me. It was my toolbox on wheels and always had what I needed in easy reach inside to complete a project. The dynamics of my business has changed since we opened a shop and I'm no longer doing the amount of field work I used to do so I've decided to sell it and work from a smaller vehicle (F-150).

The condition of the van is very good. Not perfect, but probably closer to it than anything else I've seen used for sale with half the miles. Everything works as it should and anything needing attention got it. The van was washed regularly and garage kept. My customers frequently asked if it was a new one. The pictures don't do it justice and I'm the type to under promise and over deliver.

I have kept all the records for service. Oil changes were done every 10k as recommended and only Mercedes Mobil 1 ESP recommended oil was used, The transmission fluid was replaced at 60k. Fuel and air filters were replaced as scheduled. I performed much of the maintenance work myself (oil & filter changes) and the Mercedes dealer in Fayetteville took care of the more intensive services. The van has been very reliable outside of a minor power steering leak (loose fitting), an EGR temp sensor and a bad glow plug (all were replaced).

Now for the ugly part... I was rear ended a few months ago. Stopped at a light and wham... an unlicensed driver hit us from behind. $4,000 in damage and a week plus out of service for repairs. The rear step bumper was bent under and some body damage was done behind the plastic trim. I had everything so much as scratched replaced and the bottom of the rear doors were repainted. The body shop did a really good job and it looks good again. I've included a few pictures I took the day after the wreck.

Moving on to the options. I had the window sticker scanned and saved on a computer that died so I'm going to try to list everything based on memory in order of favorites. There may be more items than mentioned.

Suspension seats. They are adjustable to your weight and remove any feeling from road imperfections. They are also heated and have comfort headrests and armrests.

Bi-Xenon lights. Awesome. They are self leveling from a sensor on the rear axle and have washers that spray them clean with windshield.

Rain sensing wipers. Adjusts intermittent windshield wiper time and speed.

Kenwood Excelon DNX6990HD radio with Garmin Navigation, HD radio, Bluetooth, DVD, iPod, backup camera and everything else. Has the steering wheel control interface too.

Deluxe instrumentation with information display - shows tire pressure, service intervals etc.

Graphite gray metallic paint.

Fog lights

Suspension: Heavy duty front spring, Rear stabiliser bar.

Lighting package - overhead console/map lights. Perimeter lighting with remote.

3.92 axle

16" Alloy wheels

220 amp alternator

Electric heater booster

Roof rails

Side curtain airbags

2 additional keys (4 total)

Sliding door stop holds door at half open.

Power windows, locks, mirrors

Rear window and side mirror defrost.

The van will be sold with the original radio, touch-up paint and any remaining service parts I have. I'm listing it with a buy it now and low reserve. I can pick up the buyer at RDU airport and will assist with delivery if needed. I can be reached at 9197404141 for any questions.

Auto Services in North Carolina

Young`s Auto Center & Salvage ★★★★★

Automobile Parts & Supplies, Used & Rebuilt Auto Parts, Automobile Electrical Equipment

Address: 400 Nash St NE, Kenly

Phone: (877) 594-2693

Wright`s Transmission ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Auto Transmission

Address: 601 Julian Ave, Belews-Creek

Phone: (336) 472-0755

Wilson Off Road ★★★★★

Automobile Parts & Supplies, Automobile Accessories, Auto Body Parts

Address: 520 E Russell St, Lumber-Bridge

Phone: (910) 423-4947

Whitman Speed & Automotive ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Brake Repair, Engine Rebuilding & Exchange

Address: 997 jacob street, Archdale

Phone: (336) 313-5237

Webster`s Import Service ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Diagnostic Service, Automobile Inspection Stations & Services

Address: 306 Grumman Rd, Walkertown

Phone: (336) 393-0023

Vester Nissan ★★★★★

New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers

Address: 412 Southeast Blvd, Faison

Phone: (910) 590-2005

Auto blog

Dodge Challenger returns to Trans Am

Fri, 15 Aug 2014

NASCAR's Nationwide Series may have switched (in appearance anyway) to muscle cars, but American racing fans know that if they want to see real muscle cars on the street circuits, the only place to look is Trans Am. The all-American racing series is packed with Mustangs, Camaros and even Corvettes. The one thing it's been missing is the Dodge Challenger, but now SRT Motorsports has announced it's bringing its muscle car back where it belongs.
Rather than waiting until next year, the Miller Racing team is switching mid-season to the new Dodge Challenger SRT Trans Am racer you see here, just in time for this weekend's race at Mid-Ohio. And not just that - it's lined up a compelling pair of drivers to pilot it, as well.
The No. 11 car will be driven by Trans Am legend Tommy Kendall, a four-time series champion who's been off the grid since 2004. Backing him up in the No. 1 Challenger will be none other than Cameron Lawrence, the driver who has won five out of six races in the Chevy Camaro so far this season, losing out only once to American racing scion Adam Andretti.

Dodge to sell off first Challenger SRT Hellcat for charity

Sun, 27 Jul 2014

Want to get your hands on a new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, and can't wait to be the first to get one? Las Vegas will be the place to be on September 27. That's where Barrett-Jackson will auction off the very first example. And you'd better bring your checkbook, because the bidding is sure to be fierce with all the proceeds going to charity.
The supercharged Challenger with VIN 0001 has been hand-painted in Stryker Red (usually reserved for the Viper) and features special badging, documentation and accompanying memorabilia - not to mention, of course, that 707-horsepower, 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V8. The car will be on display this weekend as well at Barrett-Jackson's Hot August Nights auction in Reno.

Coal-rolling Ram dually does tandem beer-shooting burnout with ATV in bed

Fri, 25 Jul 2014

Sometimes a video comes around that just makes you shake your head in disbelief. Take for example these guys from Nebraska in their dually diesel flatbed Ram, doing a smoky burnout. Lighting up the tires is nothing new, but these folks take things a step further by having another guy on an ATV in bed that is also smoking the tires. Finally, people are sitting on a couch in the bed taking the whole show in, as beer cans shoot out of the stacks.
There have been several stories recently about the scourge of rolling coal, i.e., diesel trucks modified to lay down a thick, black smoke screen, sometimes for vaguely political reasons. Whatever your opinion is on it, breathing in this much nasty stuff isn't exactly great for your health. Of course, it turns out that burning rubber is pretty awful, too. Both diesel and tire emissions contain cancer-causing Group 1 carcinogens. Combine them with the cigarette smoking here, and these guys are an oncologist's nightmare. Scroll down to take it all in for yourself. Warning, there is a little explicit language.

Dodge Sprinter 2500 144" Mercedes 3.0 Diesel on 2040-cars

Dodge Sprinter for Sale